Metaraminol
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Routes of administration | Intravenous Endotracheal |
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Bioavailability | n/a |
Protein binding | ~45% |
Metabolism | Hepatic |
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Formula | C9H13NO2 |
Molar mass | 167.205 g/mol g·mol−1 |
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Metaraminol (INN; trade names Aramine, Metaramin, and Pressonex), also known as metaradrine, a stereoisomer of meta-hydroxynorephedrine (3,β-dihydroxyamphetamine), is a potent sympathomimetic amine used in the prevention and treatment of hypotension, particularly as a complication of anesthesia. It is an α1-adrenergic receptor agonist with some β effect.[1]
Metaraminol is also used in the treatment of priapism. Although not approved for this use, it appears to be effective.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Kee VR. Hemodynamic pharmacology of intravenous vasopressors. Crit Care Nurse. 2003 Aug;23(4):79-82. PMID 12961786
- ^ McDonald M, Santucci R (2004). "Successful management of stuttering priapism using home self-injections of the alpha-agonist metaraminol". Int Braz J Urol. 30 (2): 121–2. doi:10.1590/S1677-55382004000200007. PMID 15703094.
- ^ Koga S, Shiraishi K, Saito Y (1990). "Post-traumatic priapism treated with metaraminol bitartrate: case report". J Trauma. 30 (12): 1591–3. doi:10.1097/00005373-199012000-00029. PMID 2258979.
- ^ Block T, Sturm W, Ernst G, Staehler G, Schmiedt E (1988). "[Metaraminol in therapy of various forms of priapism]". Urologe A. 27 (4): 225–9. PMID 3140463.